Marin Petkov (footballer)

Marin Petkov
Personal information
Full name Marin Plamenov Petkov
Date of birth (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Etropole, Bulgaria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Levski Sofia
Number 88
Youth career
2014–2021 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Levski Sofia 126 (19)
International career
2020 Bulgaria U17 1 (0)
2020–2021 Bulgaria U19 2 (1)
2021– Bulgaria U21 11 (2)
2022– Bulgaria 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:10, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Marin Plamenov Petkov (Bulgarian: Марин Пламенов Петков; born 2 October 2003) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays mainly as a winger and attacking midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia.[3] А versatile player, he can also be deployed as a wing-back and centre-forward.

Career

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Petkov is a youth exponent from Levski Sofia. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 11 January 2020.[4]

International career

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On 5 September 2022, Petkov received his first call-up for the senior Bulgaria national team for the UEFA Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia on 23 and 26 September 2022.[5] Petkov made his debut in the match against Gibraltar and scored the last goal in a 5–1 win by Bulgaria.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levski Sofia 2019–20 First League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 17 3
2021–22 29 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 35 6
2022–23 34 4 1 0 4 0 1 0 40 4
2023–24 31 7 1 0 3 1 0 0 35 8
2024–25 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Total 124 18 10 3 7 1 1 0 142 22
Career total 124 18 10 3 7 1 1 0 142 22
  1. ^ Appearances in Bulgarian Supercup

International

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As of 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2022 4 1
2023 6 1
2024 2 0
Total 12 2
Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 September 2022 Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria  Gibraltar 5–1 5–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C
2. 17 June 2023 Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania  Lithuania 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

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Club

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Levski Sofia

References

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  1. ^ UEFA.com. "Marin Petkov - Bulgaria - European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Статистика - Футболисти - Марин Пламенов Петков". fpleague.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Marin Plamenov Petkov Career Stats". footballdatabase.eu.
  4. ^ "Марин Петков подписа професионален договор с Левски". topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ Кръстаич обяви играчите за Гибралтар и Северна Македония, Чочев и Михайлов са аут
  6. ^ Зрелищен успех за младата България в дебюта на Младен Кърстаич
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